by ParticipACTION | Dec 14, 2022 | Mental health, Benefits, Outdoors, Winter
Prime your energy levels with physical activity With 2022 winding down, there are thousands of people living in Canada feeling that end-of-year burnout. Stress caused from work, the pending holidays and everyday life can make the last few weeks of the year hard to...
by ParticipACTION | Nov 29, 2022 | Benefits
Ah, December in Canada. With its arrival comes sweater weather, first snow falls and the holiday season. While this time of year is meant to be fun and relaxing, it can also be demanding and overwhelming. This can make it challenging for you to be your best s(elf)....
by Daizenys Gutierrez | Oct 18, 2022 | Outdoors, Benefits, Featured, Sports
Want to virtually explore Canada and have a chance to win some awesome prizes while you’re at it? Now’s your opportunity with ParticipACTION’s Great Big Move challenge, taking place November 1-15. Joining Great Big Move is easy – just download or open the free...
by ParticipACTION | Apr 19, 2022 | Benefits
As a society that spends less and less time in the great outdoors, it’s not surprising many of us are experiencing nature deficit disorder. It’s unfortunate that we don’t spend more time outdoors because being surrounded by nature leads to all...
by ParticipACTION | Mar 26, 2022 | Family, Benefits, Kids, Parenting
Spending time at home can be fun & active with physical activity Take a deep breath and say it with us, Canada, “We got this.” There really is no way of understating it, the pandemic is obviously continuing to impact the way we live our lives. However,...
by ParticipACTION | Mar 10, 2022 | Benefits
The sayings, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” or “sleep is for the weak” suggest that sleep is a luxury for those who have time for it. However, it’s time for a wake-up call because science tells us that sleep is vital for our overall health and well-being, much like...